Samsung's Onyx Cinema LED screen arrives in Europe

After his debut in the United States CinemaCon 2025, Samsung has presented all the advantages of its HDR LED screen for cinemas, Onyx Cinema, within the framework of CineEurope 2025.

Samsung Onyx has been defined by the technology itself as the “first LED screen” for cinema with DCI certification of the world. This solution has been designed to offer a cinematic experience Premium quality supporting frame rates of up to 120 Hz with a 4K resolution and offering brilliant HDR images con maximum brightness levels of 300 nits (87.6 fL), true black levels and “exact color accuracy.”

Onyx Cinema arrives with four standard screen sizes (5, 10, 14 and 20 meters), in addition to additional flexible scaling options. Designed for long-lasting performance, Onyx is set to set “a new standard” in cinema display technology with the “first and longest” warranty. 10 years in the sector for LED cinema screens.

Samsung's development comes accompanied by an agreement with Pixar Animation Studios, which has stated that it will master its future films in DCI HDR, a medium compatible with Onyx screens. In fact, the Disney company's Emeryville (California) campus has among its facilities a new Onyx screen that will be used during production to evaluate HDR color and brightness, perform content quality tests and organize demonstration screenings for filmmakers.

Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of Visual Display (VD) at Samsung Electronics, underlines the importance of Onyx Cinema in the Korean brand's product ecosystem: “Europe is a vital market for cinematic innovation, and the launch of Onyx marks a new chapter in our commitment to high-quality cinematic experiences. By partnering with leading cinema chains like Pathé Cinémas and creative pioneers like Pixar, we are empowering the industry to deliver a truly immersive and visually stunning movie experience to audiences around the world.”